Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting - Chapter 1239

Liu Feng’s face revealed a faint smile. Among all the boys present at the matchmaking event, he was among the most composed ones. Seeing Lan Xuanyu reunite with his family, and Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu truly being together, he sincerely blessed them, but his emotions were also stirred, clearly agitated at this moment.

“Thank you, Sea God’s fair maidens, for leaving the lamp on for me just now. Since the moment I entered Shrek Academy, I have always been nervous. I am well aware that even among the External Court, my talent is the weakest in the class. Only by giving my all do I have a chance to continue studying. It was my captain, my friend, and our boss, who always helped us, allowing us all to advance together and eventually enter the Inner Court. Just now, seeing him and Xiuxiu finally come together and seeing their family reunite, I am truly happy for him and wholeheartedly bless him. As for myself, actually, I’ve never thought too much. At least for now, I might not qualify as a good boyfriend.”

“After struggling for so many years, I have grown accustomed to cultivation. Cultivation might be the most important part of my life. Initially, I cultivated simply because I did not want to fall behind others. But as I grew older, my thoughts have continuously changed. Gradually, I realized that cultivation is not just for myself, but also for others. At the very least, I want to be someone useful, someone who doesn’t hold my teammates back. I hope to advance with them, to see the sea of stars together, and to reach the peak as Soul Masters. Thus, at this moment, I can’t even provide any promises in terms of relationships. So, please extinguish the lamp for me, Sea God’s fair maidens. Today, my most important reason for coming is just to be with my companions and face all challenges together.”

After saying this, he once again bowed deeply to the girls across from him, expressing his apologies.

One by one, the lights went out. Although Liu Feng’s words were very sincere, this was a matchmaking event! Since he didn’t come for matchmaking, there’s no reason to leave a lamp on for him.

However, a surprising scene occurred. After all the lamps were extinguished, only one remained. Yes, there was still one.

Seeing this, Liu Feng couldn’t help but show a surprised expression. Why would someone keep a lamp on for him after he had made his intentions so clear?

Shan Wei said: “Currently, there is one Sea God’s fair maiden who has kept a lamp on for junior brother Liu Feng. Are you sure about this? If so, due to the exclusivity, we will directly move on to the next steps for you two.”

Amid drifting lotus leaves, the girl who kept her lamp on stepped on the lotus leaves, slowly floating out to the front of the girls.

Then she slowly removed her hat and said clearly, “I am sure.”

Seeing this girl now standing not far from him, Liu Feng’s eyes instantly became a bit dazed. He knew this girl! They have been classmates for many years, how could he not recognize her?

She’s from the Star War Experiment Class, also one of the members of Thirty-Three Skywing. Ranking beyond the twentieth in Thirty-Three Skywing, she is usually tranquil and gentle, yet possesses a stubborn heart.

Due to the scarcity of girls, the female students in the class were always particularly cared for, and were also the objects of growing hormonal interests of the male students as they grew older.

Xing Xuan, in terms of appearance, was definitely among the top choices among the girls. She had a unique tranquil temperament, petite stature, with a hint of scholarly aura. Usually quiet, she had a lower presence among many classmates, even less so than Piao Xiaoxu who ranked below her.

Liu Feng still remembered, Lin Donghui quietly told him once that Yu Tian wanted to pursue Xing Xuan, but was straightforwardly rebuffed. This resulted in Yu Tian being ridiculed for a long time by him and Bing Tianliang. Later, Ding Zhuohan also tried. You should know that among the Thirty-Three Skywing, Ding Zhuohan was considered top-notch both in cultivation and potential. But Xing Xuan still politely declined. Thus, she had never accepted any love proposals and remained single until now.

Liu Feng never expected that such a girl would choose to keep a lamp on for him. And under the circumstances of being the only one.

When she took off the hat on her head and uttered those three definitive words, Liu Feng had to admit that his heart felt like it had been forcefully struck, making his heartbeat obviously quicken.

Xing Xuan, with straightforward grace, looked at the boy in front of her who seemed somewhat bewildered and shaken, which seemed to deviate from his usual determination, and couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

Liu Feng’s heart clenched, and he quickly composed himself.

Zheng Longjiang chuckled and said, “There’s a story here! Come on, junior, you can start now.”

Xing Xuan nodded slightly in greeting, her pretty face blushing slightly but still composed as she looked at Liu Feng in front of her.

Liu Feng scratched his head; he would rather face an opponent stronger than himself than deal with the somewhat awkward situation before him. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

Xing Xuan took a deep breath, seemingly gathering her courage, and said, “I have always believed in one saying – happiness must be fought for by oneself. Liu Feng, I know that in your impression, I don’t seem to have much of a presence. You might not even glance at me normally. But I have been paying attention to you for a full six years.”

Liu Feng was stunned, and his companions observing the matchmaking event wore peculiar expressions on their faces.

Qian Lei, who was holding Lan Mengqin’s hand on the shore, couldn’t help but stare, saying, “Madman, that’s something! When did the lady start paying attention to him? Did he purposely show off something? Or was he flaunting his status as one of the Shrek Seven Monsters?”

Lan Mengqin rolled her eyes and said, “Do you think everyone is like you? Always showing off. Listen carefully. Let’s see what Xing Xuan has to say. I never thought she’d be so courageous.”

They could all see, Xing Xuan was definitely showing a hint of chasing after him! Otherwise, she would not have reserved a light pillar for him when Liu Feng had already made it clear he was not interested.

As she began to speak, Xing Xuan’s emotions seemed to stabilize, but if one looked closely, they would notice her hands were clenched into fists, tightly held, clearly showing how nervous she was inside.

“Liu Feng, I know that it’s not quite good for a girl to take such initiative, but I feel this might be my only chance. I grew up in a family that wasn’t very happy. My mother has poor health, and my father, addicted to gambling, became disabled early on due to gambling debts. My mother, despite her illness, supported the whole family. I know that if it weren’t for me, my mother might not have been able to keep going. And my father, even though he was disabled, would often sneak out to gamble again. His excuse was that he wanted to turn his luck around, to make life less hard for my mother, to prove himself. But can gambling really prove a person?”

“My dad was actually very handsome when he was young. My mother told me that when she was with him back then, many people envied her. She was also proud of that. But what followed gradually lead to her utter disappointment. When my dad died, he collapsed at the gambling table, and as I cried out loud, the expression on my mother’s face was just numb. Perhaps at that point, she no longer even knew what pain was.”

“That’s when I realized that the most important thing about a man isn’t his appearance, but a firm and focused heart.”

“It was the year I was admitted to Shrek Academy when my mother’s illness worsened, and she passed away the next year. At that time, I had no relatives left. I even developed a fear of men deep inside. There’s an old saying, ‘Men fear choosing the wrong profession, women fear marrying the wrong man.’ I was truly afraid of repeating the same mistakes. Therefore, I’ve always set up barriers around myself.”